Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-30

There is nothing at all expensive OF
elaborate in such toilet for the street,
but it gives neat and quiet effect
which would be cminently becoming t.
many Young ladies, who do not care to
get themselves up for IA simple prone
made or morning visit.
Caterers for the clothing and accOu-
trements Of the fair sex certainly oAer
more luxury and comfort to their pa
irons now than ever before in the his
tory of woman.
When a lady desires to order Il cos
tune made at anyof our large establish
ments, she finds herself in a large,
light, and airy room, occupying usually
the whole Of one end OF the building
This apartment is richly carpeted with
Administer or Brussels Persian rugs
are strewn carelessly about the floor ;
rich lounges and easy-chairs, handsome
tables and cabinets, filed with choice
articles Of bric-a-hrac, form the furni-
ture, while the smaller private apart
ments, in which measurements are
taken and details settled. are divided
by pOrtieres of plush or velvet.
WardrobeS in which hang the high
est novelties Of the French modistes
line the walls. and ladies' selected espe-
cially for the symmetry OF their forms
are at hand to exhibit more fuilya all the
beauties Of this gorgeous raiment.
Under such circumstances small VOL
der is it if the purchaser is led to invest
in a far more elegant and costly toilette
than is her intention on entering, and
she feels it almost a privilege 20 be a.
lowed to leave her order.
Feather fans are not SO well liked AT
present as they were a month or 50 ago.
and gauzc is now the popular fancy.
Some fans combine both; the body Of
the fan is Of gauze, which has designs
of flowers and birds painted upon it
occasionally by well-known artists
the tips are of ostrich-feathers, and the
sticks olive wood, inlaid in graceful
arabesques of gold or silver.
Much more attention is paid TO lin
gcric than the subject seems 10 war
rant. Novel and pretty effects are pro-
duced, which are decidedly preferable
to the stiff linen collars which were the
almost invariable neckwear Of a few
months ago. Now lace, flowers, and
ribbons are worn where the Paris fash
ions are followed, and very delicate
combinations appear.
For high-necked reception costume
turned out by French artist of the
needle the throat is enclosed by a wide
and comfortable collar of plush, which
descends on the front into notched
revers. 1t is filed in by puff of silk
gauze, apparently held in place sby
large red rose, while a knot of ribbon
is arranged tastefully at one side, so
that the ends fall down the front or
across the shoulder with the move
ments OF the wearer.
Pale-blue Grape is used for a kerchief
fchu, which forms c soft and delicate
dressing for the neck and throat. 1t is
laid from the collar down across the
bust, one fold passing beneath the other
and ending in a point, with a knot of
picot-edged ribbon; the folds are edged
with Pompadour lace.
While the French models in dresses
have never the same distinctness or cut
that the English have, and their
effects can never be definitely traced,
yet they have an indescribable grace
about them which it is vain to emulate,
albeit it may be initiated.
One model from Paris is in a dark
brown plain woollen material, combined
with bands of the same fabric, covered
With very fine braid appiques. The
front breadth Of the skirt is very mar
row and of the braided material, while
from each side jaboted drapery starts,
which is caught at the centre of the
;ide by another band of the braided
material which corresponds to the skirt
panel. The back drapery is made
Dounant above the hips and also jabots
towards the sides; the basque is laced
Town the front and has pointed plas-
ron Of the braided material.
G.. II. NJ.